MSC Preziosa
![]() MSC Preziosa in Greenock Ocean Terminal on 12 May 2017.
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History | |
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Name | MSC Preziosa |
Operator | MSC Cruises |
Port of registry | ![]() |
Route | Mediterranean |
Builder | STX France |
Cost | $550 million |
Yard number | X32 |
Launched | 2 September 2011 |
Christened | 23 March 2013 |
In service | March 2013 |
Identification |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Fantasia-class cruise ship |
Tonnage | 139,072 GT[1] |
Length | 333.33 m (1,093.60 ft)[1] |
Beam | 37.92 m (124.41 ft)[1] |
Height | 66.81 m (219.2 ft) |
Draft | 8.65 m (28.38 ft)[1] |
Decks | 18 total, 13 passenger decks |
Installed power | Diesel (40,000kW) |
Propulsion | Twin propellers |
Speed | 23.7 knots (43.9 km/h; 27.3 mph)[1] |
Capacity |
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Crew | 1,370 crew |
Notes | 17 elevators, post-Panamax |
MSC Preziosa is a Fantasia-class cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises. She entered service in March 2013. She is an enhanced version of her first two class member ships, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia, and is identical to the previous MSC Divina. She debuted on 13 March as the fourth ship in the Fantasia class.[2]
MSC Preziosa was constructed from 2010 to 2013 at the STX shipyard in
Specifications and amenities
MSC Preziosa is 333 metres (1,092.52 ft) long, the moulded breadth of the hull being 37.92 metres (124 ft 5 in) and the draught at 8.45 metres (27 ft 9 in).[4] She accommodates up to 3,502 passengers with a crew complement of 1,325. She has 13 passenger decks,[5] which contain 1,310 outside cabins and 327 inside cabins.[6] Her speed is quoted at 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph).[7]
The ship has 14 passenger decks and 1,751 staterooms.[
The ship's drivetrain is the more efficient diesel/electric, powered by five Wärtsilä diesel engines. The engines produce low nitrous oxide emissions, using low-sulphur fuel. The engines turn alternators producing electricity. Propulsion is by two GE Energy Power Conversion electric motors with each giving 21,850 kW at 138 rpm. Redundancy is provided, with the two fully independent electric motors each turning a fixed propeller on a conventional propeller shaft. The two propellers are fully independent, ensuring propulsion if one fails. The same approach was applied to the two fully independent steering systems. A further advantage of using electric motors to turn the propellers is in small sunshine ports. Each propeller is controlled individually, and quickly, for ease of ship maneuverability along with the four bow thrusters. The need for tugs while in the many ports of call is greatly reduced. Two of the five engines have 16 cylinders each with an output of 16,800 kW and the remaining three engines have 12 cylinders each producing 12,600 kW. Total power generated is 71,400 kW at 514 rpm. Incinerators are used for burning waste. The ashes are stored onboard and removed when in port. The waste heat from the incineration is reclaimed. Solid waste is not discharged into the sea. An advanced wastewater treatment plant treats all solid waste. The hull is treated with an anti-fouling coating system preventing hull fouling reducing drag and improving fuel consumption. Energy savings from innovative technology was introduced significantly reducing greenhouse gas production. Energy-saving LED lighting is used throughout the ship. In the cabins, an average energy saving of 25% is achieved. A simple system automatically switches all energy-using devices off in the cabins, such as the main light, bathroom light, socket-outlets, and hair dryers whenever the cabin is empty. A Cabin Monitoring System regulates air conditioning in all cabins allowing guests to set their own cabin temperature. Centralized air-conditioning control is replaced with local cabin control significantly reducing energy waste. The control extends to when the balcony door is open or the cabin card is not in place the cooling system is switched off. A seawater distillation plant produces all the freshwater needed onboard using two evaporators and two reverse osmosis plants. The ship does not pump onboard water from shore water stations. The highly efficient evaporators are completely pollution-free using a system of free heat recovery as the power source.[7]
Service history
Construction
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MSC Preziosa construction began in 2010 and was completed in March 2013. On 4 June 2010, a letter of intent was signed between STX France and Libyan state-owned company
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Destinations
The pre-inaugural voyage started in
In March 2014, the police in Brazil arrested a crew member on the ship for smuggling cocaine.[24] In January 2018, a 69-year-old Dutch passenger went missing after the ship's overboard detection failed,[25] the passenger was not found despite the navy and helicopters searching for them.[26]
In summer 2015, MSC Preziosa called on Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia (Italy), Palermo (Italy), Cagliari (Italy), previously Tunis, Palma (Spain) and Valencia.[27] In spring 2017, MSC Preziosa cruised around the British Isles, visiting Invergordon (Scotland) in the Cromarty Firth on 9 May. It was the ship's first visit to Invergordon.[28] In May 2018, it began sailing in Northern Europe with the MSC Orchestra.[29] It started sailing around Trinidad during December 2018 for months during the cruise season.[30]
On 6 March 2019, three passengers were hospitalized after a flight reserved for passengers on MSC Preziosa, which was traveling from Barbados. The Airbus A330 flight was carrying 448 passengers, and experienced an emergency following its eight-hour flight.[31] Passengers and crew members had become ill, possibly with chest infections. In May 2019, the ship still continued to sail on Guadeloupe and Martinique.[32] In summer 2019, MSC Preziosa cruised the Arctic and north Atlantic oceans. The 12-day voyage started in Hamburg, calling in various Norwegian ports including Spitsbergen in Svalbard.[33][34] In January 2020, five thousand passengers arrived in Trinidad as the COVID-19 pandemic was discovered.[35]
On 1 May 2020, CrewCenter reported that two crew members aboard MSC Preziosa had tested positive for
Incidents
Date | Incident | Description |
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December 30, 2023 | Overboard | A passenger went overboard and was not located after a search by two rescue boats and the Brazilian Coast Guard.[39] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "MSC Preziosa (9595321)". BV Fleet. Bureau Veritas. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "List of MSC Cruise Ships: Newest to Oldest". 29 May 2019.
- ^ "MSC Preziosa Cruise Ship, Fantasia Class". Ship Technology.
- ^ "MSC Divina – Vessel's Details and Current Position – IMO: 9585285, MMSI: 373178000". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "MSC Cruises MSC Divina Deck Plans". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "MSC Cruises MSC Divina Ship Information". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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- ^ "Libya's GNMTC confirms cruise ship order". Bairdmaritime.com. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "STX France cancels Libya cruise ship contract". Marine Log. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "MSC Cruises-UK News: MSC Cruises Welcomes MSC Preziosa". Msccruises.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b "MSC Flag Ceremony in Saint-Nazaire". Cruise Industry News. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/sphia-loren-msc-preziosa-godmother/ Loren
- ^ C. N. N. Staff. "European mega-ship's maiden voyage". CNN.
- ^ "MSC Cruises partners with Technogym for new onboard wellness program". Los Angeles Times. 3 March 2016.
- ^ "MSC Fantasia receives BV's MED certificate for exhaust gas cleaning system". seatrade-cruise.com. 21 February 2017.
- ^ "MSC 'enhances' dining for ex-UK ship Preziosa". TTG.
- ^ "How De Jorio Design International creates memorable Italian interiors". CruiseandFerry.net.
- ^ "MSC Cruises Reveals More Details on Ship Refurb, Ex-UK 2021 Sailings". www.cruisecritic.com.
- ^ "Travel with me". News24. 13 December 2017.
- ^ Sloan, Gene. "Cruise lines cancel Tunisia calls in wake of attack". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Venice to divert large cruise ships from city center". ABC News.
- ^ "Cruise the Med without the crowds". The Independent. 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Brazilian Police arrested crew member for drug smuggling | Crew Center". www.crew-center.com. 20 March 2014.
- ^ "Une croisiériste du MSC Préziosa portée disparue en mer - Toute l'actualité de la Martinique sur Internet - FranceAntilles.fr". France-Antilles Martinique.
- ^ Sarfatti, Ivan (14 December 2018). "Search called off for Dutch woman who went overboard on MSC cruise ship". miamiherald. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Cruise deals". The Telegraph. 5 February 2016 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Brocklehurst, Steven (31 July 2017). "Orkney copes with cruise ship invasion". BBC News.
- ^ "Largest MSC Cruise Ship Begins Season in Northern Europe". 2 May 2018.
- ^ "MSC Preziosa to highlight local cruise ship season". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 12 December 2018.
- ^ Davies, Gareth (6 March 2019). "Virgin flight for cruise ship passengers quarantined at Gatwick". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Group, Travelweek (1 May 2019). "MSC becomes first cruise line to open office in Canada - Travelweek".
- ^ "Hamburg to Host World's Largest Cruise Festival". The Maritime Executive.
- ^ "More than half a million flock to Hamburg Cruise Days". seatrade-cruise.com. 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Virus precautions as 5,000 cruise visitors arrive Thursday". Trinidad Express Newspapers.
- ^ a b c "MSC Preziosa: 2 crew members test positive for Covid-19 | Crew Center". crew-center.com. May 2020.
- ^ Lawrey, Katherine (7 April 2020). "How one small cruise yacht came to the aid of a super-sized ship's crew". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "March 25 updates: More lines extend suspension, Costa/MSC challenges, Alaska season delay, RMI supports seafarers". seatrade-cruise.com. 25 March 2020.
- ^ Walker, Jim (31 December 2023). "Passenger Overboard from the MSC Preziosa During New Year Cruise". Cruise Law News.
External links
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- Official website
- "On board: verdict on Gaddafi's $697 million luxury liner" – review in The Sydney Morning Herald of a cruise on the MSC Preziosa.
- "Tasting plate of the Med" – review in The Australian of a cruise on the MSC Preziosa.